An Ode to Rain

An Ode to Rain

 

 

a rainy day

good for a pot of chili

for oversized sweaters

and jeans stressed out

at the knees

 

a good day

for slouchy socks

and turner classic movies,

the film noirs in black and white

of Bogart

and Orson Welles,

the femme fatales

of Stanwyck

and Hayworth,

Bacall and Crawford.

 

a rainy day

custom made

for sleeping in

reading poetry by Dickinson

and Ezra Pound

 

getting lost within

the cerulean blue

 

of eyes

of you…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

Here is a list of the definitive roles of the femme fatales mentioned above. They are, in my opinion, the classic Hollywood Noir. Barbara Stanwyck for “Double Indemnity”, Rita Hayworth for “Gilda”, Lauren Bacall for “Key Largo”, and Joan Crawford for “Mildred Pierce”.

Reviews

[Red Brick Keshner]

Yes all the above and on rare occasions for sloshing about like Gene Kelly or floating paper boats! Just a few of my favourite things…

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, Red!

[Red Brick Keshner]

Most welcome, Kelly. Happy new year!

[Relic]

All things that satisfy the heart. I like it.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, Tim! Happy New Year!

[redzone]

I love those rainy days where the only thing you want to do is laze around in PJs, watch movies, romcoms for me, cause they are silly and have a touch of hope within them, and sometimes just watch the rain coming down and see the wonder of nature. It's also a good day to write poetry like you seem to have done Kelly. Thank you for the share!!
Curt

[Kelly Scheppers]

Hi Curt! You are the surprise underneath my tree...in a figurative way. Always a pleasure, my friend. Merry Christmas!

[redzone]

Thank you Kelly! I hope your Christmas was meaningful for you and your family. And also hoping for the Happiest of New Years!!

PS. er... in a figurative way of course, it was good to be your "surprise underneath your tree"... Your tree was nice and cozy, with many gifts wrapped in holiday cheer. Ah, any milk and cookies left... er... ;0)

[Lydia Shutter]

Lost in the blue eyes....how dreamy a thought! I just love the way you create the atmosphere in your poetry. Kelly, always a pleasure to read you. Merry Christmas an Happy Healthy 2025 to you. Lydi**

[Kelly Scheppers]

Good to see you, Lydi! Thank you for the smile you always leave me with, when I think of how long we have known each other! A very Happy Hanukkah to you!

[berenongur]

do we all live the same life?? no experience is truly subjective, but art is. no one else could have expressed it like that and that's what makes art special.

to be able to tell the same event in different ways and you are absolutely brilliant at it. I definitely found myself and every line came to life with a different story in my head. oh I'm so happy I read this. how sublime a poet can do this! noble!

[Kelly Scheppers]

I am so thankful to have garnished a new reader! Thank you most kindly. Merry Christmas!

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Kelly... a Romantic Vigel getting lost in Blue eyes... where have all the flowers gone... wishing you the Best new Year ever... but for now wishing you Mistletoe kisses. gently, Pat

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, dear Pat! A most joyous Christmas season to you, my friend!

[Dylan Macadham]

Rainy days are a reprieve.
You get to do what you want to do instead of what you think you should do ... I think :)
Loved it!

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, Dylan! I like your analogy!

[Betty Hermelee]

The last line really caught me! I love rainy days ...,nothing like good music, an old movie, stretched out on a sofa, reading poetry or just contemplating the cosmos....snuggling under a blanket (with someone who loves you) "the eyes of you".....quite lovely
Warmly, B

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you most kindly, Betty. Merry Christmas!

[Betty Hermelee]

same to you Kelly!
Warmly, B🎄🎄🌷

[Trace]

Rainy days are always good for something, sometimes we want to stay inside and snuggled under a fluffy down comforter other times, ya just wanna get wet.
As always, love your poetry M'Lady.
Huggs, T

[Kelly Scheppers]

Trace! So good to see a very familiar face from a time long ago! Thank you so much for the kindness you bestow. I hope you have a wonderful holiday season! Take care!

[Re-Pete]

all that and more. comfortable and comforting. let it fall as long as we have such heartfelt things. nicely spilled.

[Kelly Scheppers]

You nailed it, Pete. Thank you!